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Norway and Denmark have banned all incoming flights from the UK. Brits are still welcome here, but just closed the border to Denmark.

Teya last January.

So the Wuhans are enjoying themselves while we are struggling with their virus: https://www.yahoo.com/news/photos-wuhans-vibrant-nightlife-show-173453193.html People in Wuhan, China, are out in the streets and partying without masks, which makes it look like life is basically back to normal in the city. Wuhan, where the coronavirus is thought to have originated, lifted its lockdown seven months ago. Partygoers are making the most of their freedom, according to a series of photos taken by Aly Song on December 12 and posted by Reuters. They are celebrating in large groups without masks, enjoying street food and playing with toy guns, late into the night. "After experiencing the first wave of epidemic in Wuhan and then the liberation, I feel like I'm living a second life," 29-year-old Zhang Qiong told Reuters. The city was under a 76-day lockdown from January 23 until April 8, and has not had a reported case of COVID-19 since May 10. Meanwhile, other countries such as the UK, US, and Italyface stricter measures and further lockdowns as cases and infection rates soar. Yummy, batsoup. Bat leftovers.

Of course they do. Before it was us dirty whiteys. As for handling a pandemic, unfortunately given their history of efficiency and logic thinking I'd say they will fuck up royally. Their intellect is like 12-year olds. Hopefully it wont happen though. I was in Patts this time last year and as you know the place was packed with chinese, but nothing really happened. I have no idea how, but seems like thais are somewhat immune.

All you can eat shrimps, anyone? The sooner we stop eating animals the better. https://www.yahoo.com/news/thousands-line-tests-amid-thailand-101258114.html SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand (AP) — Thousands of people lined up for coronavirus tests in a province near Bangkok on Sunday, as Thai authorities scrambled to contain an outbreak of the virus that has infected nearly 700 people. Nearby, razor wire and police guards blocked access to the Klang Koong, or Central Shrimp, seafood market — one of Thailand's largest — and its associated housing, the epicenter of the new cluster.

This thread deserves a Romscar nomination. Who would've thought something so trivial would be so interesting. Thanks BBG,PD, Dixon, Quinn, Chester.

Congrats, duke. You’re a legend!

Dear god. That’s all I want for Xmas. Stay black!

Doesn't look too good, does it. I wouldn't travel if I were you right now. Its now recommended to wear facemask on public transportation here. Bars close 8 pm and restaurants can hold max 4 persons. They might as well pack it in for now. People here couldn't handle the freedom/guidelines. Malls and bars have been packed over the last weeks. Healthcare is struggling. Talked to a ladyman in Buriram earlier today and she said "fucking covid come here now because of Myanmar assholes".

You can't expect expats to drop everything they're doing and go drink coffee. They need planning, so perhaps you could announce the next crawl at least 2 weeks ahead.

Traumatic indeed. I know the stress and commitments expats have and how extremely busy you boys are. Dixon is busier than ever, why we haven’t heard from him in weeks. I’m afraid the stamps got the best of him. Please try to relax and maybe find a day off during the holidays. I wish you, your friend the mod and all other board members a peaceful holiday season.

Not true, QG. Sorry to burst your bubble. The political opposition ( conservatives) like to think so, but the governments and peoples, me included, support of him is still solid. I hate to think about how bad the rightwing with support of the neo nazi party ( think Trump and Boris) would have screwed things up.

Don't spend it all in one go.

Is that it? The exciting news ? I realise you made an effort by bringing your camera and take a pic, much appreciated!

Yes QG. We are truly in deep shit now. Theres no denying that. I don't believe we could've handled it in any better way though. The lockdown strategy has proven equally bad, if not even more so.

I'm waiting for this. I believe the campaign ended the other day? Would be nice to see which BM benefited the most from the campaign. My guess is PD or Dixon.

Hopefully this will liven up this enormously dead and boring time at this forum. Blade is a hero, not very PC. "Lets pretend to be midgets".

I'm afraid thats already reality. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/blog/2020-12-10-covid-live-updates-vaccine-news-n1250668/ncrd1250813#blogHeader More people in U.S. have died from Covid-19 than were killed in WWII More people in the United States have died this year from Covid-19 than were killed in four years of fighting on the battlefields during World War II, according to the latest NBC News data. The death toll from the pandemic as of Thursday afternoon was 292,098 and counting, the figures show. By contrast, U.S. forces suffered 291,557 “battle deaths” during the Second World War, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Trump has touted the Texas suit as “the big one” and one of his best hopes of undermining our democracy and becoming an unelected dictator. Supreme Court Shoots Down Texas Attempt to Overturn the Presidential Election One more nail is in the coffin of President Trump’s 2020 campaign https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/supreme-court-shoots-down-texas-attempt-to-overturn-election-1102875/?fbclid=IwAR0uj-dcDicl7CsRW5ocyZkiVgi7ZrxhGpPqNdOYxdepqpTlONTPu64HrBs

Jessica and Talisha.

Same girl. Colombia maybe if Thailand don't open the f**k up!

My opinion as well. Anyone can buy an expensive camera and set up fancy lightning in a studio, but catching that very special moment is a different story. BB is the best photographer in our community. (BBG as a close runner up.)

I'll take all three of those. Yes, same here.

To be honest, I'm not too surprised hearing that. Oh well. What an accomplishment in life to be on top of that board.